Descriptive Writing

Lesson Objectives: 1 Explore ways to make writing descriptive.

2 Be able to write descriptively.

A noun is… Key words:

a) An action or doing word Noun phrase

b) A type of Indian bread Verb

Vocabulary
c) A person, place or thing

A verb is…
Vocabulary is…
a) An action or doing word
a) word choice
b) Something that makes
your pizza taste better b) sentence length

c) A person, place or thing c) The way you speak

 1 Explore ways to make writing descriptive
Noun phrases
Copy these noun phrases
and underline the noun:
1. White wedding
2. Big, bad wolf
3. Bare long essay
4. Three little pigs
These nouns are PRE-
MODIFIED – they have extra
information in front of them.
Q: Why do you think nouns
are pre-modified? What is
the effect?
Verbs
Copy these sentences and
underline the verb:
1. It was covered in mud.
2. He walked alone
through the house.
3. Katie looked at her
mother.
Now think of a more
interesting synonym for
each verb. Use a
thesaurus if you wish.
 Pre-modified
nouns

Generally exciting
vocabulary, mostly
relating to riches,
elegance and
Exciting verb
sophistication
choices; some
personification
 2 Be able to write descriptively

You are going to receive your own chocolate. Eat the

chocolate, and then write your own description of it. Be as
expressive as possible, and try to use:
•Pre-modified nouns
•Exciting verbs
•Suitable vocabulary

Adjective
Verb
bank:
bank:
Use these words to help
Soft you, or even better, find
Wrapped
Smooth your own – use a
Swathed
Rich thesaurus!
Draped
Divine
 2 Be able to write descriptively

Many of the characters in ‘Of Mice and Men’ are lonely and
depressed. Write one paragraph about a lonely and
depressed character in today’s society.

Tell us: Possible

reasons f
lonelines or
s / depre
What they look like ssion:
Racism –
homeless
Where they live – bullying ness
– poverty
Why they are lonely and depressed your own – or
idea!

You must be as descriptive as possible, using the skills

from today’s lesson.
You could use figurative language: similes, metaphors,
personification…
 Homework
Finish your descriptive
paragraph.

Due:
 Pre-modified nouns Exciting verb choices; some Generally exciting vocabulary, mostly
personification relating to riches, elegance and
sophistication
TASK: Draw a line from each box pointing to an example
of the language feature…
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